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[11/13/14 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, November 13
Updates include: CBS gives "The McCarthys" two additional scripts; Netflix on track to revive "Longmire"; and VH1 is in talks to bring back MTV's "The Osbournes."

[11/13/14 - 06:00 PM]
Video: A Subversive and Comic Crime Procedural from the Creator of "Bones," "Backstrom" Is Coming Soon to FOX
Rainn Wilson stars as an unhealthy, offensive, irascible - albeit brilliant - detective who is brought back from exile to run the Portland Police Bureau's Special Crimes Unit.

[11/13/14 - 03:31 PM]
Science Channel Lands #1 Most Watched Telecast of the Year with "Landing on a Comet: Rosetta Mission"
Science Channel spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 12.

[11/13/14 - 02:40 PM]
TNT Pulls the Plug on "Perception"
The show's upcoming five-episode winter run beginning February 17 will be its last.

[11/13/14 - 02:38 PM]
NBC Leads the November Sweep at the Halfway Point in 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for the November sweeps period to date.

[11/13/14 - 02:38 PM]
ABC Drops "Selfie" for the Remainder of November Sweeps
Look for a repeat of "Shark Tank" to fill the Tuesday, 8:00/7:00c hour on November 18 and a "Dancing with the Stars" recap special on November 25.

[11/13/14 - 02:20 PM]
E! Kicks Off "The Soup's" Return to Fridays with The Soup Awards Airing Live for the First Time on Friday, December 12 at 10PM ET
Beginning December 12, host Joel McHale and team will pack up their green screen, DVRs and bikini wearing hairy guy and move back to Fridays.

[11/13/14 - 02:15 PM]
NBC Rings in the Holidays with a Diverse Slate of Heart-Warming Specials That Feature an Impressive Array of Talent
Highlights include concert specials by One Direction and Michael Buble, plus the premieres of two brand-new inventive animated specials.

[11/13/14 - 01:01 PM]
Disney Channel's Annual Winter Programming Event, "Fa-La-La-Lidays," Kicks Off Friday, November 28
Look for special themed installments of "Jessie," "Girl Meets World," "Dog With A Blog," "Liv and Maddie" and "I Didn't Do It."

[11/13/14 - 12:52 PM]
Showtime(R) Debuts Season Five Poster Art for Its Hit Comedy Series "Shameless"
William H. Macy and Emmy Rossum return for a new season beginning Sunday, January 11 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/13/14 - 11:27 AM]
"The Tonight Show" Dominates Timeslot Competition, Winning All Key Ratings Categories for Week of Nov. 3-7
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of November 3-7.

[11/13/14 - 11:11 AM]
Iconic Voices Return for FOX Sports' Extensive College Basketball Coverage
The incomparable Gus Johnson and Bill Raftery return for their second season as FOX Sports' lead game announcers, while iconic play-by-play announcer Tim Brando takes the mic for his first season calling FOX Sports college basketball.

[11/13/14 - 10:51 AM]
Video: "An En Vogue Christmas "Trailer
Terry Ellis, Cindy Herron, Rhona Bennett star as themselves in the Lifetime movie, which also features some of En Vogue's biggest hits and two new original songs.

[11/13/14 - 10:31 AM]
Guts, Glory and Gourds Return to Discovery and Science Channel in an All New Version of the Classic Hit Punkin Chunkin: Superchunk!
Former "MythBusters" Kari Byron and Tory Belleci make their much-anticipated return to Discovery and Science Channel as hosts of the annual rite.

[11/13/14 - 10:31 AM]
Jimmy Kimmel to Reveal the Cover of People's 2014 Sexiest Man Alive and Interview the Chosen Man for an Exclusive Interview on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live"
This will be the second consecutive year that Jimmy will be participating in the Sexiest Man Alive festivities.

[11/13/14 - 10:00 AM]
Let the Games Begin as CMT's All-New "Redneck Island" Cast Is Revealed
Hosted by Steve Austin and Jessie James Decker, the 10-episode series is filled with hijinks and hookups as 12 guys and 12 girls discover a new twist to the game which pairs male and female teammates up as bunkmates.

[11/13/14 - 09:55 AM]
CNN Renews Successful Original Series Line-Up
"This is Life with Lisa Ling," "Somebody's Gotta Do It with Mike Rowe" and "Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown" have all been picked up for additional seasons.

[11/13/14 - 09:39 AM]
Acclaimed Actress Kathryn Hahn to Star as Female Lead in "Happyish" on Showtime(R)
The new half-hour pilot will be filmed in New York next month, with Oscar(R) and Golden Globe(R) nominee Steve Coogan previously announced as the male lead.

[11/13/14 - 09:14 AM]
Cooking Channel Explores the Country's Best Taquerias and Authentic Mexican Cuisine with Chef Aaron Sanchez in New Series "Taco Trip"
The six-episode series launches Tuesday, December 16 at 9:30/8:30c on the network.

[11/13/14 - 09:02 AM]
Holidays Are Dramatic, Musical, Delicious - And Vicious! - All on PBS
Highlights include new holiday specials from "Call the Midwife" and "Vicious."

[11/13/14 - 08:57 AM]
"The Voice" Delivers NBC's Top In-Season Rating in Its Slot, Excluding Olympics, Since May 8, 2013
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 12.

[11/13/14 - 08:51 AM]
NBC's "Dateline" Adds Two Saturday Night Mysteries to Its Weekend Lineup in November
Look for encore installments this Saturday, November 15 and November 22.

[11/13/14 - 08:34 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice" Special Fuels NBC Victory
Lead-outs "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and "Chicago PD" get a big boost from the network's flagship reality series.

[11/13/14 - 08:12 AM]
"Modern Family" and "black-ish" Rank as Wednesday's Top 2 Shows in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 12.

[11/13/14 - 07:50 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Grows to New Season Highs, Posting its Closest Finish Yet With NBC's "Fallon"
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of November 3-7.

[11/13/14 - 07:11 AM]
Betty Who to Make Award Show Debut on Logo TV's 2014 "New Now Next Awards" Live from Miami on Sunday, December 7 at 8PM ET/PT
The special will also feature appearances from Laverne Cox, Charli XCX, Meghan Trainor, Nick Jonas, A Great Big World, Tyler Oakley and Lance Bass.

[11/13/14 - 06:48 AM]
Critically Acclaimed Drama Series "The Fall" to Premiere Second Season Exclusively on Netflix in the US and Latin America
The six-episode second season will be available beginning Friday, January 16 on the digital distributor.

[11/13/14 - 05:02 AM]
Discovery Communications and Sony Network Entertainment International Announce Expansive Distribution Agreement on Playstation(TM)Vue
The deal encompasses 18 Discovery Communications networks and services, including all 13 U.S. networks as well as next-generation digital entertainment from Discovery Digital Networks and Animal Planet L!VE.

[11/13/14 - 05:01 AM]
MTV, MTV2, mtvU and Logo TV Plant the Flags for the Biggest Award Shows in 2015
Find out the dates for the 2015 editions of the MTV Movie Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, MTV2 Fan Fest Featuring the MTV2 Fandom Awards, mtvU Woodie Awards, and Logo TV Trailblazers.

[11/12/14 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 12
Updates include: Dallas Roberts, Clifton Collins Jr. to lead "Evil Men" at USA; NBC orders new pilot for "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous"; and Thomas M. Wright cast in WGN America's "Outsiders."

[11/12/14 - 10:16 PM]
From Academy Award(R) nominees Peter Morgan and Stephen Daldry: The Masterful New Netflix Original Series, "The Crown"
Each season will explore the political rivalries and personal intrigues across a decade of Queen Elizabeth II's reign, exploring the delicate balance between her private world and public life

[11/12/14 - 09:02 PM]
Sony Network Entertainment International And Sony Computer Entertainment Unveil PlayStation(TM)Vue, A New Cloud-Based TV Service That Pioneers The Future Of Television
Due in the first quarter of 2015, the service connects viewers to the content they want to watch, helps them easily access their favorite shows and channels, and recommends movies and shows based on their viewing habits and what's trending.

[11/12/14 - 02:58 PM]
Tylenol(R) and GSN Celebrate the Golden Era of Game Shows with New Cross-Platform Campaign
As part of the partnership, Tylenol(R) is the exclusive sponsor of program revivals, "Throwback Thursday" programming, and a "Game Show Flashback" special.

[11/12/14 - 12:35 PM]
NBC's Annual "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" Celebrates the Music of the Holidays on Wednesday, Dec. 3
"Today" show anchors Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker and Natalie Morales will host the live broadcast from New York City's Rockefeller Center(R).

[11/12/14 - 12:27 PM]
"Party Down South: Drunksgiving" Premieres Wednesday, November 19 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
Fans can view the special early when it premieres exclusively on the CMT app on Monday, November 17.

[11/12/14 - 11:55 AM]
Larry the Cable Guy Swaps Cutoffs for a Suit When He Hosts "CMT Artists of the Year" Live Tuesday, December 2 at 8 P.M. ET
For the first time in the show's five-year span, the special event will also be simulcast on VH1.

[11/12/14 - 11:13 AM]
The CW's 2014 Holidays Highlights
Look for special holiday-themed installments of "The Vampire Diaries," "The Originals," "The Flash" and "Arrow" in the coming weeks.

[11/12/14 - 10:17 AM]
Discovery Channel's "Eaten Alive" Kicks Off Mega Week This December
The much-ballyhooed special premieres Sunday, December 7 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[11/12/14 - 10:05 AM]
First Look at Katie Cassidy as the Black Canary!
Get your first look at the latest new costume on The CW's "Arrow."

[11/12/14 - 10:01 AM]
ABC Family Announces Premiere Dates for Its Series Returning in 2015
"Pretty Little Liars," "Switched at Birth," "Chasing Life," "The Fosters," "Melissa & Joey" and "Baby Daddy" are all due back in January.

[11/12/14 - 09:54 AM]
Directors Ti West, Rachel Talalay, Jennifer Lynch and Jeremiah Chechik Join Eli Roth on WE tv's "South of Hell"
WE tv recently announced the cast of "South of Hell," led by actress Mena Suvari in the dual role of Maria Abascal and her inner demon, Abigail.

[11/12/14 - 08:56 AM]
New Holiday Episodes of ABC Family's "Melissa & Joey" and "Baby Daddy" to Air on Wednesday, December 10
"A Melanie & Josiah Christmas" and "It's A Wonderful Emma" mark their respective holiday installments.

[11/12/14 - 08:47 AM]
"Chicago Fire" Jumps 29% Week to Week to the Show's Top Rating Since September 30
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, November 11.

[11/12/14 - 08:30 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice," "Chicago Fire" Power NBC to Top Demo Spot
"Chicago Fire" gets a big boost from a special two-hour "The Voice" last night.

[11/12/14 - 07:41 AM]
LMN Premieres New Original Series "Living in Secret" Tuesday, December 2 at 10PM ET
Four one-hour episodes follow real people who are leading secret double lives and are at a crisis point, knowing they must come clean, stop the destructive behavior and make amends to their loved ones.

[11/12/14 - 07:04 AM]
Hulu Original "The Wrong Mans" to Return for A Thrilling Second Season on Dec. 24th
"Our audience immediately fell in love with these two, hilarious characters in their first season and we're thrilled to bring their new adventures to Hulu viewers," said Beatrice Springborn.

[11/12/14 - 07:01 AM]
Jane Lynch to Join Hilary Swank as Co-Host of "FOX's Cause for Paws: An All-Star Dog Spectacular" Airing Thanksgiving Night, Thursday, November 27, on FOX
Paula Abdul, Kristen Bell, Josh Duhamel, Fergie, Carrie Ann Inaba, Scarlett Johansson, Kesha, Miranda Lambert, LeAnn Rimes and Betty White are among the participating celebrities.

[11/12/14 - 06:59 AM]
IFC Orders Presentation for New Comedy Series Starring David Krumholtz
The show follows 72-year-old Jewish grandmother "Gigi" (Krumholtz) from Boca Raton, FL pursuing everything she deprived herself of throughout her life after discovering millions in her dead husband's bank account.

[11/12/14 - 06:36 AM]
Award-Winning Journalist Laura Ling Joins Discovery Digital Networks
In this capacity, Ling will be a part of the senior team overseeing original program development for the portfolio of networks, which reaches audiences across digital platforms and currently generates 150M monthly streams.

[11/12/14 - 06:30 AM]
Netflix Releases "Marco Polo" Key Art
In a world replete with greed, betrayal, sexual intrigue and rivalry, Marco Polo, starring newcomer Lorenzo Richelmy, is based on the famed explorer's adventures in Kublai Khan's court in 13th century China.







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[12/17/25 - 08:01 AM]
First Behind-the-Scenes Look at Netflix's "Mercenary: An Extraction Series," with Production Underway
The highly-anticipated series starring Omar Sy recently wrapped filming in Ireland and is resuming production in Morocco.

[12/17/25 - 08:01 AM]
MGM+ and Prime Video Unveil First Look Images and Premiere Date for New Mystery Thriller Series "Vanished" Starring Kaley Cuoco and Sam Claflin
The four-part mystery thriller series will premiere on Sunday, February 1 in the U.S., Spain, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands and Latin America with a weekly release.

[12/17/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Tell Me Lies" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Hulu
The new season follows Lucy Albright (Grace Van Patten) and Stephen DeMarco (Jackson White) as they've rekindled their tumultuous romance in time for spring semester at Baird College.

[12/17/25 - 08:00 AM]
Season Three of the Critically Acclaimed Crime Drama "Gangs of London," Starring Sope Dirisu and Joe Cole, Makes Its Streaming Debut Thursday, January 15 on AMC+
In Season three, ex-undercover cop turned gangster Elliot (Dìrísù)?is now operating as a top-level criminal alongside the Dumanis, but their business is thrown into chaos when their shipment of cocaine is spiked, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of civilians all over London.

[12/17/25 - 07:41 AM]
ID's "The Curious Case of..." Returns with New Season of Bizarre and Unbelievable Stranger-Than-Fiction Stories
The new season will feature eight new episodes tackling bizarre, stranger-than-fiction cases filled with twists, turns, and shocking revelations through unprecedented first-hand accounts.

[12/17/25 - 07:10 AM]
Family of Innovators Breathe New Life Into Rustic Spaces in "Maine Cabin Masters," Premiering December 29 on Magnolia Network
Builder Chase Morrill, along with Ashley Morrill-Eldridge and Ryan Eldridge, his sister and brother-in-law, rebuild cabins in some of the most beautiful areas of Maine.

[12/17/25 - 07:03 AM]
"The Year: 2025" to Air Monday, Dec. 29, on ABC, Next Day on Disney+ and Hulu
This two-hour special brings audiences an expansive look at the moments that shaped 2025 through the stories that sparked conversation, captured global attention, and defined our cultural landscape.

[12/17/25 - 07:01 AM]
Paramount Affirms Commitment to Superior $30 Per Share All-Cash Offer for Warner Bros. Discovery
David Ellison, Chairman & CEO, Paramount said: "We remain committed to bringing together two iconic Hollywood studios to create a unique global entertainment leader."

[12/17/25 - 06:42 AM]
Cricket Celebration Bowl Delivered Double-Digit Increases on ABC
Coverage averaged 2.3 million viewers with a peak of 3.0 million.

[12/17/25 - 06:31 AM]
Netflix Unveils First Look at "Jo Nesbo's Detective Hole" Premiering on March 26, 2026
Step into the shadowy streets of Oslo, where nothing is as it seems and every clue draws you deeper into the city's dark heart.

[12/17/25 - 06:00 AM]
"The Muppet Show" Returns with a Special Event, Feb 4. on Disney+ and ABC
Music, comedy, and a whole lot of chaos are bound to ensue when The Muppets once again take the stage of the original Muppet Theatre with their very special guest, Sabrina Carpenter!

[12/17/25 - 05:01 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Releases Official Trailer for Original Series "Girl Taken" Launching Globally on January 8
Based on the novel "Baby Doll" by Hollie Overton, six-part psychological thriller follows the story of twin sisters Lily and Abby, whose lives are shattered when Lily is abducted from their quiet rural English town by beloved local teacher Rick Hansen.

[12/17/25 - 04:05 AM]
Netflix Welcomes Warner Bros. Discovery Board Recommendation
"The Warner Bros. Discovery Board reinforced that Netflix's merger agreement is superior and that our acquisition is in the best interest of stockholders," said Ted Sarandos, Netflix co-CEO.

[12/17/25 - 04:01 AM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors Unanimously Recommends Shareholders Reject Paramount Tender Offer
"Following a careful evaluation of Paramount's recently launched tender offer, the Board concluded that the offer's value is inadequate, with significant risks and costs imposed on our shareholders," said Samuel A. Di Piazza, Jr., Chair of the Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors.

[12/16/25 - 09:31 PM]
Inside the Unseen World of Indian Customs: Netflix Reveals the Brave Heroics of the Customs Officers in Taskaree
"Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web" premieres January 14, only on Netflix.